Summary This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the Department of Defense Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: This position is with the Army Reserve Aviation Command, Aviation Support Facility Knox East located at Fort Knox, Kentucky. Responsibilities Operates as Pilot in Command of heavy single or multi-engine airplanes and/or single and multi-engine helicopters. Assist Aviation Support Facility supervisors in all phases of operation. Establish and maintain a flight program for the Army Reserve Aviation Command. Provides aircraft qualification training to newly assigned pilots and maintains individual aircrew training records. Instruct and evaluate rated pilots in basic and advanced flight procedures and maneuvers. Responsible for managing safety programs. Monitor flight and ground operations for unsafe practices and procedures. Resolve conflicts that arise to accomplish mission. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Who May Apply: U.S. Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience. Basic Requirement: Possession of the appropriate Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) pilot certificates, and/or military rating, meeting the applicable flight hour requirements, and possession of the knowledge and skills required for the position. Flight hours MUST BE in the body of the resume. Your application packet MUST include a copy of certificates/military ratings. Flight hour requirements: Total flight time - 1500 hours (Current federal employees may waive up to ¼ total flight time.) Multi-engine Airplane - 500 hours Pilot in Command - 250 hours Night flying - 75 hours (Current federal employees may waive up to 25 night flying hours.) Flying Time, Last 12 months - 100 hours (Current federal employees may waive up to ½ the flight hours required within the last 12 months.) Please review the OPM qualification standard for specific flight requirements: http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/SEC-IV/B/GS2100/2181.htm Specialized Experience: Must possess one full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level. Specialized experience includes: performing various aviator duties, such as Pilot, Copilot, Pilot in Command (PI), Instructor Pilot (IP), Standardization Instructor Pilot (SIP), Instrument Flight Examiner (IE), Maintenance Test Pilot (MO), or Maintenance Test Pilot Examiner (ME); performing as a pilot and copilot of fixed wing aircraft, helicopter, multiengine airplanes; instructing and evaluating pilots in basic and advanced flight procedures and maneuvers; planning, analyzing, or administering agency aviation programs; planning and developing flight operations and aviation training activities; and resolving conflicts as they arise to accomplish objectives. Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. Education Additional Information Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. One year trial/probationary period may be required. Direct Deposit of Pay is required. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is an Installation Career Field position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay. When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ for more information. Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government's best interest.